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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 898,550.24, 1,239,993.24 and 496,142.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 898,550.24, 1,239,993.24 and 496,142.24 is: 684,672.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    898,550.24 : 1,239,993.24 = 496,142.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    898,550.24/1,239,993.24 = 496,142.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    898,550.24x = 1,239,993.24 × 496,142.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    898,550.24x = 615,213,023,678.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 615,213,023,678.46/898,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,672.93

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